W A A Transfers Five Valley Airports
The War Assets Administration returns five Valley airports to local governments without charge for lands and improvements costing the government millions. Hammer Field Chico Army Air Field Minter Field King City Lemoore airfield were turned over with government- financed upgrades and interim permits. Deeds will be delivered after approval in Washington.
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Chico
Boylen
Minter
Bakersfield
Kern County
King City
Lemoore
WAA
Washington, DC
Malofy Family News at Pismo Beach this Weekend
Myra Malofy and grandmother Mrs Julia Kuzmen at Pismo Beach for a weekend visit. Gregory Malofy and his wife joined the family, with Mrs Gregory Malofy remaining through the balance of the week. The husband plans to join this weekend and both will return to Shafter by early next week.
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Myra Malofy
Pismo Beach
Julia Kuzmen
K. Malofy
Gregory
Gregory Malofy
Pismo
Shafter
Jones Guests Visit from Modesto Family
Mrs. David Jones hosted her sister Mrs. Albert Atkinson and her children last week. The Atkinson family, residents of Modesto, were visitors at Jones' home.
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David Jones
Albert Atkinson
Atkinson
Modesto
Week End in Bakersfield Visit Notes
Mr. and Mrs. Bud Obele spent the week end at the home of Mrs. Obele's sister Mrs. Michael Collins a few miles south of Bakersfield.
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Bakersfield
Bud Obele
Weekly Softball Schedule Highlights Local Leagues
This week's slate lists games from July 13 to July 22 across multiple diamonds. Notable matchups include Kelly & Ohanneson vs McClure Drug at Rio Bravo and Diamond 1 and 2 fixtures featuring Food Town, Shafter Warehouse, Emerald Service, and Goodyear among others across July 16 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelly & Ohanneson
McClure Drug
Rio Bravo
Food Town
N. Government Camp
Hitchcock Auto Parts
Rotary
Kiwanis
Diamond
Shafter Warehouse
Emerald Service
Goodyear
Shafter Paint
Western Auto
Dial Cleaners
Shafter Mercantile
Brown & Bryant
Pierce Jewelers
Justensen’s
Hofman’s
Central Market
Dianne’s
Beauty Shop
Buttonwillow Girls
Shafter Wasco Gin
Shafter ‘Warehouse
Shafter Radio
Buttonwillow
Dianne's Beauty Shop
Justesen’s
Navy Hospital Corps Training Available
The Navy offers enlistment as Hospital Apprentice with direct hospital medical training after recruit work. Chief Quartermaster J. N. Hibbert outlined branches into pharmacy, operating room, X ray, dental tech and other costly civilian fields. Applicants need interest in medicine and basic first aid ability.
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United States Navy
Naval Hospital
J. N. Hibbert
Bakersfield N R
Hibbert
Mrs. George Sullivan Visited by Sister in Shafter
Mrs. George Sullivan of Bremerton Washington is in Shafter visiting her sister Mrs. Boots Perry. Sullivan is a former Shafter resident and plans to stay for a time.
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George Sullivan
Bremerton
Washington
Shafter
Boots Perry
Sullivan
Card of Thanks for Mrs. Etta Forson
The Forson family expresses gratitude to friends for kindness during the illness and death of their wife and mother, Mrs. Etta Forson. Signed by Jack Forson and family.
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Etta Forson
Shafter Remembered Events From Days Gone By
A 10 year and 20 year ago column recalls a barn fire on the George Enns place with hay and harness losses, rescue efforts, a calf in a pond, and grape shipments from Mettler. It notes local farming activity, travel to Yosemite, and residents visiting relatives in Hillsboro and Menno.
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George Enns
Mettler Packing House
Malagas
Charlie Hitchcock
G. W. Hitchcock
Rosalie Hitchcock
Niels Pedersen
Kate Nickel
Dave Nickel
Yosemite National Park
William Epp
Shafter
Baergs Return From 8000 Mile Motor Trip
Elder John Baerg and wife report an 8000 mile coast route journey to Portland Oregon then to Walla Walla Washington. They crossed a flooded highway and a washed out bridge. They visited Seventh Day Adventist College at Walla Walla and saw friends including former Shafter residents. They explored Minnesota Nebraska Missouri Texas New Mexico Carlsbad Caverns Grand Canyon and plan to serve in South America starting August.
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Ewald Handel
Detroit
South Dakota
Laura Frantz
Emil Frantz
Hillsboro
Kansas
Ike Peters
Shafter
Glenn Wood
Rio Bravo
H. A. Warkentine
Dallas
Oregon
Dan Loewen
Ernest Panero
Shafter Theatre
Siskiyou County
Ernest
August
The
Herald
Menno
S. D
Adolf Kirschenmann
Los Angeles
Panama Canal
Cuba
New York
Empire State Building
Lansing
Michigan
Red River Valley
Yellowstone National Park
Washington
Elder
John Baerg
Portland
Walla Walla
Seventh-Day Adventist College
James Own
N. D
Black Hills
Wills Biloff
Aaron Thiesen
Minnesota
Nebraska
Missouri
Texas
Old Mexico
New Mexico
C. C. Duerksen
el Moro
Carlsbad
Caverns
Grand Canyon
South America
Rootes Family Home Returns From Santa Cruz Visit
Mr and Mrs T P Rootes and their sons Paige and Minor have returned from a week long visit with an aunt in Santa Cruz.
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T. P. Rootes
Paige and
Minor
Santa Cruz
Visitors From Seattle Stop At Mrs. Kelley Home
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Shea and children Ann and Stephen visited the home of Mrs. Mary Kelley. The Shea family are from Seattle Washington.
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Lloyd Shea
Ann
Stephen
Mary Kelley
Shea
Seattle
Washington
Jones Couple to Take Three Week Vacation
Mr and Mrs David Jones depart Friday for a three week trip visiting the Southland and various northern points. They plan to see friends and relatives along the way.
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David Jones
Southland
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W.A.A
Valley
Jones
H. L. Billington
JIM Vertrees
R Street
Navy Hospital Corps
Mrs. Geo. Sullivan
Jack Forson and
A. F. of L
New York Harbor
Atwood Crop Dusters
Jack Stepp
Dickinson
Eighteenth Street
Shafter & Wasco
Baergs
Rootes
Reuben
East Lerdo
Isaac's
Shafter Press
Donna Hare
Tipton
Place Wasco Union High School
Members
Future Farmers OF America
H. S. Giddings, Lloyd H. Anderson
Sterling Grant
Farmall Cab
Kern County Equipment Co
Westinghouse Laundromat
7Th Street
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